There's a Tear in My Beer
Hank Williams
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There's a tear in my beer 'Cause I'm cryin for you, dear You are on my lonely mind Into these last nine beers I have shed a million tears You are on my lonely mind I'm gonna keep drinkin' Until I'm petrified And then maybe, these tears will leave my eyes There's a tear in my beer 'Cause I'm cryin' for you, dear You are on my lonely mind Last night I walked the floor And the night before You were on my lonely mind It seems my life is through And I'm so dog gone blue You are on my lonely mind I'm gonna keep drinkin' Til I can't move a toe And then maybe, my heart won't hurt me so There's a tear in my beer 'Cause I'm crying for you, dear You are on my lonely mind Lord, I've tried and I've tried But my tears, I can't hide You are on my lonely mind All these blues that I've found Have really got me down You are on my lonely mind I'm gonna keep drinkin' 'Til I can't even think 'Cause in the last week, I ain't slept a wink There's a tear in my beer 'Cause I'm crying for you, dear You are on my lonely mind
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Written by: HANK WILLIAMS SR.
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"There's a Tear in My Beer" was written and recorded during a 1950 to 1951 sound session by Hank Williams.
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Posthumous ReleaseThe song was not released by Hank William during his lifetime. It was later released posthumously by his son, Hank Williams Jr., in 1989.
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Special EffectsThe music video of the song featured Hank Williams Jr. singing with his father through holographic and CGI special effects, which made it seem as if they were singing together, despite Hank Sr. having died in 1953, 36 years before the release.
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Award WinningThe music video for "There's a Tear in My Beer" won the 1990 Video of the Year at the Academy of Country Music.
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Grammy RecognitionThe song received the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration in 1990.
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Chart Performance"There's a Tear in My Beer" reached number 7 in the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Album ContributionThis song was also part of the Hank Williams Jr. album "Hank Williams Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 3".
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Jordanaires ParticipationThe backup vocals for Hank Williams Jr's rendition of "There's a Tear in My Beer" were provided by the Jordanaires.
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Original RecordingThe original recording of the song by Hank Williams Sr. was a demo that accounted for its low fidelity compared to the tracks to which it was combined.
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Country Music Hall of Fame"There's a Tear in My Beer" is included in the list of "500 Songs that Shaped Country Music" at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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